State v. Wright

The State of Alabama appeals from the trial court's order dismissing the indictment against Alvin Leroy Wright, Jr. The indictment charged Wright with first-degree escape, a violation of § 13A-10-31, Ala. Code 1975.

Wright previously had been convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a felony. As a result of that conviction, Wright was sentenced to take part in the Montgomery County Community Corrections Program1 and was ordered to comply with all terms and conditions established by that program. Wright reported to the program as required, and a program official asked Wright…